MARPA is extremely pleased to announce that Jason Mahoney Director of Engineering & Maintenance – TUI Group will serve as the Keynote speaker for the 2016 MARPA PMA Aircraft Parts Conference from May 23-24, 2016 in Madrid, Spain at the NH Madrid Ventas.

Jason Mahoney was appointed Director of Engineering and Maintenance of TUI Group in 2014, charged with uniting the group’s five independent engineering and maintenance establishments – to create one pan-European organisation.

Previously, Jason was Director of Engineering for Thomson Airways having joined the business in 2011. Prior to joining TUI, Jason worked for bmi and British Airways, having joined BA as an engineering apprentice in 1989.

TUI Group is the world’s number one tourism business. The broad portfolio gathered under the TUI Group umbrella consists of strong tour operators, 1,800 travel agencies and leading online portals, six total airlines with a fleet of more than 130 aircraft, over 300 hotels with 210,000 beds, 13 cruise liners and countless incoming agencies in all major holiday destinations around the globe. This integrated offering will enables TUI Group to provide their 30 million customers with an unmatched holiday experience in 180 regions around the world. A key feature of their corporate culture is global responsibility for economic, environmental and social sustainability. This is reflected in more than 20 years of commitment to sustainable tourism.

MARPA wishes to extend its sincere thanks to our partners at the International Trade Administration for their ongoing support in partnering with our organization to encourage MARPA and FAA-PMA aircraft parts-focused events and trade missions, and for working to promote PMA worldwide. The 2016 MARPA PMA Parts Conference provides an excellent opportunity for our members to meet and network with their international customers. It is also an opportunity to continue the ongoing discussion about the benefits and value of PMA parts. MARPA looks forward to seeing our members in Madrid networking with the air carriers of not only Europe but also the Middle East and Asia.